SPICY TURKEY AND SWEET POTATO GUMBO

Spicy Turkey and Sweet Potato Gumbo image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Gumbo

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Uncle Ben's)
2 links hot Italian turkey sausage (each link should be 4 oz.)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper and onion, undrained
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped cooked turkey (dark meat is prefered)
1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

Prepare rice by following the package directions, OMITTING the seasoning packet.
Cook sausage (casings removed) in a large pot over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper; stir/saute 4 minutes.
Add in garlic and stir/saute 1 minute.
Stir in flour; cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
Add in sweet potato and the next 5 ingredients; bring mixture to boiling.
Cover, lower heat, adn simmer 15 minutes.
Add in turkey and hot sauce; cook, uncovered, 3 minutes.
Throw out bay leaf.
Serve gumbo over rice.